Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has debunked media reports that Nigerians should submit the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of their phones to it from July, 2021.
A release issued by NCC Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde stated that ,”at no time did the Commission issue a Statement regarding the registration of IMEI by subscribers and it has no plans to do so.”
The reports in question emanated from a section of the Revised National Identity Policy for SIM Card Registration recently launched by President Muhammadu Buhari and which has been uploaded on the Commission’s website.
Adinde said the Commission is in the process of deploying a Device Management System (DMS) that will protect subscribers against phone theft and will identify and enable the elimination of fake devices from the networks.
He said the system will capture IMEI automatically without any requirement for subscribers to submit same.
He therefore advised Nigerians to disregard the said publications, which have created the erroneous impression that telephone subscribers will be required to register their IMEI with their networks.